The Risk of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Premature Infants with Breech Presentation at Birth.

Ahmed OsmanKenneth JacksonSara ConroyJohn SeguinJonathan L Slaughter

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· Breech presentation is the most common indication for hip ultrasound in premature infants.. · The risk of DDH is lower in premature infants with breech presentation compared with premature infants with other clinical concerns.. · The risk of DDH is higher in infants born at 33 to 36 weeks of gestation compared with those born at an earlier gestation..

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm infants
magnetic resonance imaging
case report
low birth weight
preterm birth